Basketball

Precious Metal Gems are back. One of the hobby’s all-time hottest inserts return in 2011-12 Fleer Retro Basketball. Our comprehensive guide includes a full checklist, details, shopping guide and a background on the set’s origins.

Take a trip back to the 1990s when case hits were wild. They also often didn’t rely on autographs or game-used memorabilia. We look at 12 of the era’s best insert sets that still command huge amounts today.

There is no shortage of Michael Jordan cards worth oogling over and admiring. One could spend days pouring through them. Save some time and cut right to the good stuff. Here are 23 of our favorite Michael Jordan cards including limited inserts, autographs and memorabilia cards.

Upper Deck CEO Richard McWilliam allegedly no-showed for a settlement conference last week for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar case. Apparently Adbul-Jabbar’s attorney was not happy. Get the details and the official start date for the trial.

High-end basketball is showing no ill effects of the NBA’s earlier labor dispute. In the first week of sales, seven 2011-12 Panini Preferred Basketball cards sold for more than $1,000. We look at the set’s top 10 completed eBay sales during its opening week on the market.

In its counterclaim against Panini over Kevin Durant stickers, Leaf filed to have its attorneys’ fees paid. Paul Lesko provides full details on the case and analysis over where he sees it heading. Also includes a copy of the full court filing.

The jersey worn by Jeremy Lin in his big coming-out game against the Lakers on February 10 has hit the auction block. Also part of the auction is a meet-and-greet with Lin and four tickets to the February 22 Knicks game.